Greyblur,
I remember my grandmother always putting her polish in the fridge too. Her nails always looked good.

I think I'll start doing that.
Blue-eyedBelle,
I'm definitely guilty of painting it on too thick and not waiting for the first coat to dry. I'm just going to make sure I have enough time to really make sure my nails look good so that I don't have to rush through coats.
Thanks for the replies!